1. Adolescents' mental health, problematic internet use, and their parents' rules on internet use: A latent profile analysis.
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Chen, Y. Anthony and Fan, Tingting
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MENTAL depression risk factors , *INTERNET addiction , *PARENTS , *MENTAL health , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *ANXIETY , *LONELINESS , *LATENT structure analysis , *PATIENT-centered care , *TEENAGERS' conduct of life , *SOCIAL support , *RULES , *MENTAL depression , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
This study explored the connection between adolescent problematic internet use (PIU), mental health, and parents' rules on internet use. From a person-centered approach, this study considered the coexistence of multiple mental health indicators for adolescents, including psychopathological risks (i.e., depressive symptoms, anxiety, and loneliness) and psychosocial well-being (i.e., social support, meaning, and competence). A latent profile analysis of 4592 U.S. adolescents revealed five distinct mental health profiles, with adolescents having psychopathological risks being most susceptible to PIU. Additionally, parents reported their rules on adolescent internet use. Strict parental rules on time increased PIU for adolescents of psychopathological risks, while restrictions on content viewed online reduced chances of PIU for these adolescents. These findings offer a deeper understanding of the complex mental health experiences of U.S. adolescents and underscore the significance of person-centered associations between mental health and PIU. • A latent profile analysis of 4592 adolescents in the U.S. revealed five distinct mental health profile. • Adolescents who face psychopathological risks are the most susceptible to problematic internet use. • Parental rules on time increased chances of problematic internet use for adolescents with psychopathological risks. • Parental rules on content decreased chances of problematic internet use for adolescents with psychopathological risks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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